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2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1243050
Internal NHTSA #	10807909
Manufacurer	Kia Motors America
Brand	KIA
Model	SORENTO
Model Year	2011
File date	02/12/15
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have a 2011 kia sorento, 106,000 miles on it. First i saw a headlight had burnt out, i bought a new one, by the time i got home, it was out again. My mechanic had to replace the wire harness on the passenger side, said the wires were melted. Soon after, as i am driving in the early mornings, i would turn on the right signal and the lights would turn off for 10 second, all the lights, inside, outside, but turn back on. It wouldn't happen every day, but once a week at least. I took it to my mechanic and he was unable to replicate the problem. Today, i touched the bright lever and the car lights inside and outside turned completely off, for about 30 seconds. I was scared to death as it was pitch black out and i couldn't see in front or anywhere and no one could see me. I turned the corner and they again went off, this time longer. Thankfully i was able to get my hazards on so i could pull off the road and people around could see me. I hit the brights again and everything came back on. I drove the rest of the way to work (45 minutes) without using any turn signals or brights. I am scared to death to get back into this car. I travel alot with my 4 grandchildren in the car. There needs to be an immediate recall, as i have seen dozens of people complaining about the same thing. The website directed me to this site. Please help, i am afraid to get in the car now, i travel in the dark every morning 45 min to an hour. Http://www. Arfc. Org/complaints/2011/kia/sorento/exterior_lighting/problem. Aspx
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	106000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LEHIGH ACRES, FL
VIN pattern	5XYKU4A15BGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	35
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 KIA SORENTO Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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